The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of atmospheric and space scientists in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $117,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $97,250 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $97,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $97,250 in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Collins-Loveland and 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Denver-Aurora-Broomfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Boulder | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield |